Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-14
RICHMOND VA. FRIDAY MORNING, JANUARY IA, 1887

Walker. said " rommlc and Lillian seem
I'D 10 be right smHlly attached 10 eaco
Other"
Mrs. Tuuztall, however, had no idea OF
any such hing; and Miss Nolie Fray
(suce married 10 y very worthy gentle
mani stated that she and Tommie had
been engaged for over two years Sish an
interval Of three or four nOutbsl; that
" Miss Madison knew OF the engagement
from conversations With me prior TO sep.
tcmbcr. 1888: she knew OF our engagement
up 10 June, 1884. for I received one ie'tor
from ber in 1854 in which she made men-
tion 81 II
In the three Wits paid to LIN an bg Gu
yerius at Mr. NalkeT's the Two wcfe treated
as uiombets Of the household. They were
often alone together. Once they took q
huggy.drlye OF considerable distance
ON Two different visits Cluyerius MA le ar
excuse for getting up our Of his bed m thr
middle of the night, dressing. and iei"ia2
tle room, swing that the water dign't
agree with bim or something OF the sort.
OF Opp0TiUHifV there was doubtless
eroueh: but there never was any direct
Droof Of any misdoiDgs between Them at
Nr. Walkers. HOweier, the Common
wcaith's representatives always. claimed
that on.thc visit Of July 10, 1884, sLIilian's s
ruin was accom- plished.
Probably there never was time when
CluvCrius would have married Lillian.
lie undoubtedly expected 10 heir a great
deal OF Mrs Tuns;al's fortune; but Mrs.
Tunstall. while kind and good 10 Lillian,
had probably never thought OF her hYora-
bly, as q wife for Tommle Cluyerius.
TUE TAPPAHANNoCR LETTER.
The following letter, dated about this
time. and written by Cluyerius While he
was attending Essex County Court. throws
some light upon the relations the two oc-
cuuied towards each other, though 1t wa,
mutilatcd when found:
TAPPAHASSOCK. VA,
September IA, 1854,
Dear Lille:
feel really ashamed for not having writ.
ten TO yOu and think you ought 20 feel
more so for not having writ en- 10 me, to'
you nave nothing IN the world TO keep yOn
from writing, and Am 80 bnsy / nave no.
Tine 20 cosny thing. am Just out spet'
ufslcB neFs that keptme from coming mp ~
King WI iam Friday ! certainly Wan'e
tocome asst the 20
tTidgY.
your
abng ~
lust az soon as You get this ahu lODg ltttTi
&C. Miss Bel Bland has gotten very mucn
better and hope she VIII be entirely Wen
very soon.
Ifeckun yOu Will wonder what ! an 40
Ing here. / got here this evening rms
maRes tWice / have baeu here within inc
last two WeeRs wen' TO Richmond yester-
DAY week after Aunt Jane did not say bu;
one night / did wisn 50 much You had
been over tn re. What n time we Would
have had. The theatre was open.
when 90 pect togo
in our
slcA
aud
Mrs. Bray were all sick In bed Sunday and
esteIday. 4 DO. Z know hOU they are 70
day. John Abrs hams came down on the
beat last 1hurtday 10 see Aunt Jane; Wenl
back same d.y
You ren ember you have never written
that letter yOu have been promising si
long New, let's have u.
] don't want TO wait single day tOr
letter from on after you get this. Wen
must close this letter, as am tired. feh i
very bad.
Write soon.
Your fond friend.
T. !. CLUVERrUs
p S.-When aIeyou snd tnat fellow goine
10 re uarIied? You know you told me u
would b. This winter. ] think u would D
The best thing for you; So do this wlnter'
Who "that fellow was was never
shown; nor Gid It appear That Ltilian ui
any other beau than Cluyeriu-, II he could
be- 80 called.